ComboBox Binding Problem - Does Not Leave Focus

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After browsing several forum sites I found so many programmers having problem with ComboBox after they bind it to a DataSet.

The problem actually is not cause by a bug or the like. The error is caused by design. Here’s the following question on the internet that I found that will explain this error further:

http://thedailyreviewer.com/dotnet/view/data-bound-combobox-does-not-leave-focus-106127786

Add MDI Form and Main Menu

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In our previous tutorial I discuss on “How to Create Master/Detail Windows Forms” on our Library System Project.

Today we will add MDI Form and create a main menu to open the forms on our project. If you follow closely this tutorial you will have now several Windows Forms on your project.

Please follow the steps below to Add MDI Form and Main Menu on your Library System project.

Stop SelectedIndexChanged from Firing on Form Load Event

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If you are using SelectedIndexChanged in your ComboBox may be you encounter a problem with events being fired even if you did not click the ComboBox.

This happens when you open and close your Windows Form. The workaround for this is to use RemoveHandler statement.

Here’s an example:

How to Create Master/Detail Windows Forms

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On my last tutorial I discuss on “How to Display Data in Windows Forms”. This time I will teach you on “How to Create Master/Detail Windows Forms”.

Creating a master/detail form still requires the same method as displaying data in windows forms. Except that we use additional control called “DataGridView”. This control will display the related record known as child form.